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"Pictures at an Exhibition"

I'd love a recommendation for a really great sounding recording of the Ravel orchestration of "Pictures at an Exhibition." I have several recordings of this work, but none of them are recorded particularly well in terms of sound stage and dynamics, and now that my new system is up and running, I'd love something that can really show it off. Anything in a standard audio CD or easily accessible LP would be fine. Thanks in advance! :-)
rebbi
opalchip
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The Telarc version is pretty good sonically, but performance a little bland IMO. For performance I like the Reiner on RCA. BTW all the Living Stereo Hybrid SACD's are on sale right now at J&R Music for $6.99 !!!
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jdlepera
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ELP of Course !
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gawdbless
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I have three versions on cd,

Mehta/Nu Yoik Philharmonic on CBS MK35165,

Lorin Maazel/Cleveland Orch on Telarc CD-80042

But my favorite version is by Bernstein/Nu Yoik Philharmonic also on CBS MYK 36726

I think all are digitally remastered from Analogue.
rebbi OP
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Yeah, I have the ELP version on vinyl, and it's a lot of fun. In fact, it's what introduced me to the piece to begin with. I love the orchestral version, too.

I have a several versions on LP. Early London Digitally Recorded LP's with no sense of depth at all... They're just bright.

Gawdbless, how's the Bernstein version for sonics?
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gawdbless
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Rebbi,
Apologies, I made a mistake, I loaded my multi player with all three cd's, I got them in the order wrong from what I thought I was listening to, the Bernstein is sonically good, but the Maazel/Cleveland on Telarc is sonically superior to my ears.
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